As new immigration policies take effect, students are finding it increasingly challenging to secure work opportunities or permanent residency, forcing some to engage in unlawful activities out of desperation. This dynamic is being exploited by extremist groups, like the Khalistanis.
Everyone dreams of a better life, in terms of educational and economic opportunities, standard of living and infrastructural development. One of the ways, Indians think they can achieve all of this is by settling abroad and one country that is at the top of their list is Canada. Between 2016 and 2019, the number of Indian international students getting enrolled at Canadian universities increased by 182%. According to NFAP analysis, the number of Indians immigrating to Canada registered an increase of about 326%.